AKU, THE TROKOSI

Ritual servitude is a practice in Ghana, Togo, and Benin, countries in West Africa. Traditional religious shrines take human beings, usually young virgin girls, in payment for services, or in religious atonement for alleged misdeeds of a family member. Aku, a Trokosi was among these girls who tried to overcome this adversity. Find out how she has smartly saved herself and finished well, and if this practice shall continue over time.